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May 2015 -- Volume 11 -- Issue 5
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Village Embarks on Ambitious
Road Resurfacing
BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN
At the Village Board portion of the Harrison Board of
Trustees meeting on Thursday, April 16, Commissioner of
Public Works Anthony Robinson requested approval of the
Infrastructure part of his 2015
Capital Budget for road resurfacing, sidewalk replacement
and tree removal/replacement.
After extensive discussion, the Board approved $2.5
million dollars for roadway
improvements using the Cape
seal paving method, a chip seal
covered by a slurry seal or micro surface including $55,000
for sidewalk improvements
and $27,000 for tree replacements.
Left to right: Chris Tyler, President, Harrison Association of Teachers; Doreen
Cipolla, teacher; Rosita McNamara, Secretary, Harrison Association of
Teachers; Angela Ader, teacher; Christina Dickinson, teacher; Nina Marraccini,
Harrison Food Pantry
Anthony Conetta, Manager, Westchester Joint Water
Works (WJWW) came before
the Board to request rehabilitation of the Woodside Ave-
nue Water Tank in the amount
of $1,200,000 along with
Pump Station improvements
amounting to $700,000.
“Beside the Woodside
Tank, we want to provide three
trailer-mounted modular generators in Rye Lake. The Kenilworth Pump Station is old
and pumps a million gallons
a day. The new Pump Station
will provide 10 million gallons.
Currently there is no backup
if Rye Lake goes dry,” Conetta stressed. Trustee Joseph
Cannella mentioned that the
$700,000 Pump Station improvements would be financed
by water rates, at no expense to
the Town.
At the meeting, the Board
heard Gary T. Mazzarelli, First
Vice President/Financial Advisor/Senior Portfolio Manager,
RBC Wealth Management, the
Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) Group describe
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Complimentary
Rabbi Eytan Hammerman Formally
Installed, Javitch Sanctuary
Dedicated at JCCH
BY STEPHEN E. LIPKEN
A picture-perfect day
set the scene for over 350
citizens
and
synagogue
members from Harrison
and surrounding communities, marching down Union
Avenue from Young Israel
Astorino Announces Deal Securing
Playland’s Long-Term Future
Westchester County Executive Robert P. Astorino announced an agreement on April
14 that will invest $25 million in
private money into Playland over
the next five years, securing the
long-term future of the county’s
iconic 100-acre amusement park
in Rye.
Nicholas Singer, a successful investor and native of Westchester, architected the deal to
restore the special character of
a park he frequented as a child.
The $25 million investment will
go toward revitalizing Playland
with new rides and attractions,
as well as upgrading food choices,
picnic areas, and restaurants and
renovating grounds and buildings. Proposed new rides include
a Double AquaLoop Slide, UniCoaster and a mini water park for
young children.
“This deal meets our three
goals for preserving Playland,”
said Astorino. “It stops the losses
for taxpayers, which have been
running about $4 million a year,
it puts the park in the hands of a
top-flight operator with strong
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Rabbi Eytan Hammerman; top,
Cantor Israel Singer
County Executive Robert Astorino
of Harrison to Jewish Community Center of Harrison
(JCCH) to celebrate the official installation of Eytan
Hammerman as the sixth
JCCH Rabbi and dedication
of JCCH Lee Javitch Sanctuary on Sunday, April 26.
Leading the procession
were Color Guards from
JCCH and White Plains Army
Career Center; Assemblyman
David Buchwald; NYS Senator George Latimer; Mayor
Ron Belmont with Trustees
Joseph Cannella, Stephen
Malfitano; Fred Sciliano; a
Harrison Fire Department
engine; parade of convertibles; Veterans Service Officer Ben DeFonce and fellow
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 3047 members; Dixie
Dandies band Clergy attending the festivities included Rabbi Adam Baldachin,
Montebello Jewish Center,
Suffern; Cantor Jacob Feldman, Beth Shalom, Mahopac;
Father Richard Guarnieri, St.
Gregory the Great Church;
Hammerman’s father Rabbi
Richard Hammerman; Rabbi William Lebeau, Jewish
Theological Seminary; Rabbi Harry Pell; former JCCH
Rabbi Norton Shargel and
JCCH Cantor Israel Singer.
“This Congregation has
always had a rich tradition
of Rabbinic leadership,”
Congresswoman Nita Lowey
noted, presenting Hammerman a Special Proclamation
from United States Congress,
along with Proclamations
from Latimer and Buchwald.
Legislator David Gelfarb
dropped off a Proclamation
designating April 26 “Eytan
Hammerman Day.”
Clergy and children on
the bimah held a tallit over
Rabbi Hammerman, reminiscent of a chuppah (marriage canopy), consecrating
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From the Mayor’s Office and Town Hall
BY MAYOR RON BELMONT
In April, I had the pleasure of attending County Executive Rob Astorino’s State
of the County Address. The
County Executive remains
optimistic that Westchester
County is heading in the right
direction. He pledged not to
raise property taxes and restated his goal of balancing
needs versus wants. He also
expressed his confidence in
the County’s response to the
settlement with HUD. His
message reflected Westchester’s improved economy and
outlined plans to repair local
infrastructure that has deteriorated due to several harsh
winters.
The annual Little League
Opening Ceremony and Parade took place last month
and it was wonderful sharing the honor, of throwing
the first pitch of the season,
with Councilman Joe Canella.
Scores of onlookers were in
attendance as more than 60
Little League teams and their
coaches paraded through
Town. The Harrison High
School Marching Band was on
hand to serenade the crowd.
I would like to take this time
to recognize the High School
Band’s Music Director, Charlie
Briem, for his years of dedicated service to the school and to
our community. After the parade, a celebration of the evening’s events culminated in a
barbeque. Once again, it was
great to be part of this wonderful annual kickoff event.
I would like to take this
time to recognize Rabbi Eytan
Hammerman and the JCC of
Harrison. Recently, the JCC
hosted the official dedication
of the Lee Javitch Sanctuary
and the installation of Rabbi
Hammerman as sixth Rabbi
of the JCC. It was an honor
to join in the commemorative parade, paying tribute to
the Rabbi and the JCC. Rabbi
Hammerman leads his congregation with passion and
commitment. He is also well
known to the broader faith
community of Harrison, having joined with other clergy
members to lend support
when needed. Congratulations JCC, Rabbi Hammerman
and all those involved in these
celebratory events.
The Harrison Youth
Council, Harrison Public Library Foundation and Harrison’s Children’s Center are
participating in this year’s
United Way “Give Local” campaign from May 5th at 12 noon
to May 6th at 12 noon. “Give
Local Westchester & Putnam” is a 24-hour online giving event designed to raise as
much money as possible for
local nonprofits in a single
day. This community-wide
event celebrates the spirit
of giving, and the collective
effort it takes to strengthen
our community, by raising
critical funds for local nonprofits. This event is open
to the public and anyone can
make a secure donation ($10
minimum) at www.givelocalwp.org.
Children ages 5-12, and
their parents, are cordially
invited to a Royal Tea Party
in honor of Mother’s Day. The
party will begin at 4 p.m. at
the West Harrison Branch
Library on Wednesday, May
6. Guests are invited to wear
their royal finery and to enjoy
crafts and refreshments.
It was an honor to attend this year’s Field of Honor
Ceremony at Harrison High
School. The Field of Honor
project gives our community
the opportunity to recognize
a veteran, or current member
of the armed forces, by purchasing a flag which is then
placed in a designated area on
the high school lawn. It was a
moving tribute and I was glad
I was able to attend.
In closing, I would like
to recognize all those who
participated in this year’s
American Cancer Society Relay for Life. Relay for Life is a
community event where everyone can participate in the
fight against cancer. Teams of
supporters gather overnight,
at a local high school, and
take turns walking or running around a track or path.
Each team is asked to have a
representative on the track,
at all times, during the event.
Congratulations to the teams
participating at Harrison High
School. Forty-four teams, with
380 participants, raised over
$73, 000. This commitment,
to helping in the fight against
cancer, inspires all of us to
make a difference.
The next “Lunch with the
Mayor” is on Friday, May 8th
and I will be at Halstead Avenue Taqueria located at 261
Halstead Avenue in Harrison.
On Friday, May 15th, I will be
at 273 Kitchen located at 273
Halstead Avenue. I will be at
these locations from 12:30 to
1:30 and look forward to meeting with residents and talking
about issues facing our community.
Also, be sure to mark
your calendar for this year’s
Japanese Festival. On Sunday, May 17th, from 11 am to
4 pm, Harrison’s Japanese
community will be hosting a
Harrison-Japan Spring Festival in Ma Riis Park and the
Sollazzo Center. If it rains,
the event will take place in the
Veterans Building. Traditional
Japanese performances, including a tea ceremony, Japanese drums and dance, will be
featured along with Japanese
games, food and beverages.
There will also be a raffle and
profits will benefit the Harrison Recreation Center, Westchester County and the victims of Japan’s earthquake. I
hope to see many friends, and
familiar faces, supporting this
very worthwhile event. For
more information, visit www.
thematsuri.org
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means to provide secure benefits to Emergency Service Volunteers.
“This is to get a Focus Portfolio of 6% returns
at least risk with three sleeves, the Equity Sleeve,
with 1) 36-37% invested in the domestic Stock Market, along with global exposure to Europe and Japan;
2) Bond Component and 3) 10% of portfolio devoted
to Alternative Investments, not correlated to stocks
and bonds, such as energy pipelines, keeping tourniquets on risk,” Mazzarelli noted.
At the meeting, Mayor Ron Belmont accepted a
$4,000 check for the Harrison Food Pantry from the
Harrison Association of Teachers and presented a
Certificate of Achievement from the Town Board to
Emma Abramson for her participation in the March Mayor Ron Belmont, left, presents Certificate of
American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Achievement to Harrison High School student Emma
Policy Conference in Washington, D.C.
Abramson for her participation in AIPAC Conference in
Washington, D.C.
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Engel Announces Federal Funding to Fix
Damages in Rye Playland
Congressman Eliot Engel, a senior member of the
House Energy and Commerce Committee, has announced
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has
awarded over $5 million in funds to Westchester County to
repair areas in Rye Playland damaged during Superstorm
Sandy. The allocation includes $1,683,346.50 for repairs to
the North Boardwalk, and an additional $3,404,703.65 in
funding for permanent work on other areas of the park that
were damaged during the storm.
“As the warm weather approaches families from all
over will be planning their trips to Rye Playland, and we
want to do everything we can to make sure the park is in
tip-top shape,” Congressman Engel said. “The toll Superstorm Sandy took on the Sound Shore region was devastating, but we are continuing to rebuild. These federal funds
for Playland repairs are indicative of our commitment to
that rebuilding process. I am thankful Westchester Coun- Congressman Eliot Engel
ty was awarded this allocation, and I am certain it will go a
long way toward fixing lingering storm damage in the park.
“Playland is a magical place, and I am fortunate to have it as part of my Congressional District.”
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his Rabbinate with the Priestly Blessing.
Rabbi Lebeau cited Javitch’s philanthropy and membership on the JCCH and JTS Boards.
Giving the family response, Rona Javitch stated, “At Rosh Hashanah services five years
ago, Lee and I whispered to each other, ‘This Sanctuary is looking tired, worn and will not attract new members.’ He got sick six months later and never knew about the Capital Campaign.
We hope that it will be used for decades to come.”
Turning to his son Eytan, Rabbi Richard Hammerman said, “I never taught you how to
play baseball very well, how to be an accountant, lawyer or businessman but I made sure that
you could do nothing else—but be a Rabbi.”
Review Schedule Set for New Playland
Agreement
After
announcing a new
agreement with
a vendor to run
Playland Park in
Rye, the Westchester
County
Executive sent the
proposed contract
to the Board of
Legislators for approval and asked
that it be completed in 60 days. Legislators, including
Pete Harckham
(D-North Salem),
who chairs the committee
leading the review, has released the schedule of meetings to the public and anticipates that the Board will be
able to meet the 60 Day timetable that was demanded by the
County Executive.
The review will be conducted during the course of
12 meetings -- the first public
hearing will be on May 20 at
7pm -- and will include discussions on the financial, physical, environmental and local
impacts of the proposed plan
as well as a site visit scheduled
for Thursday, May 7th at 9 AM.
“The purpose of this review is
to make sure that the taxpayers are getting a solid deal,”
Legislator Harckham said. “We
believe that we can get our due
diligence done in 60 days because this is a vendor that we
had preferred all along. We are
confident that the vendor will
work with us in an open and
transparent way during this
process.”
Legislator
Catherine
Parker (D-Rye) stated, “We
don’t want to see the same
mistakes of the past happen
again and we want to make
sure that the county taxpayer
is the receiver of a deal that is
going to reduce the tax burden. These are different terms
than what was originally proposed by Standard and I have
questions for both the administration and the vendor. Any
arrangement must include a
real investment into the park
and at the same time reduce
the burden of debt that puts
the park in the red and hands
the taxpayers the bill.”
All of these meetings are
open to the public and media.
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Manhattanville College Appoints New Provost and
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Manhattanville College has
appointed Dr. Lisa M. Dolling as
the College’s new provost, vice
president for academic affairs,
and professor of philosophy. A
Manhattanville alumna, currently dean, College of Arts and Letters, co-director, Stevens Center
for Science Writing, and associate professor of philosophy at
Stevens Institute of Technology,
Dr. Dolling will begin as provost
on July 1, succeeding Dr. Gail M.
Simmons, who has accepted a position at another university.
“Words cannot adequately
express how thrilled I am to return
to Manhattanville College as Provost, with the privilege of serving
as academic leader for the community that I hold so dear,” Dolling
said. “I am especially delighted to
have the opportunity to give back
to the institution that first inspired
me to pursue an academic career
and contributed so much to the
person I have become.”
After graduating with a B.A.
in philosophy from Manhattanville in 1984, Dr. Dolling earned
two master’s degrees in philosophy, one from Fordham and the
other from the Graduate Center
of the City University of New
York where she also received her
Ph.D. in philosophy. She taught
philosophy at Hunter College,
CUNY, St. Peter’s College, College
of St. Elizabeth, Manhattanville
College, Purchase College, SUNY,
and St. John’s University, where
she held several positions including founding director , Women’s
Studies Program director, Sci-
Democratic Nominating Committee
Looking for Candidates
The Harrison Democratic Nominating Committee is interviewing registered voters in Harrison that
are interested in running for Mayor/Supervisor, Council/Trustee and Town Clerk. If you have questions or
would like to be considered contact Linda Spero 914835-2505 or email [email protected]. To be added
to the email list write [email protected]
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Whiskey Festival Benefits NY
Pet Rescue
Dr. Lisa M. Dolling
ence and Religion Project, and
Executive Director, University
Honors Program, before accepting a position at Stevens.
“We are delighted to welcome Dr. Dolling back home to
the Manhattanville College Community,” said Manhattanville
College President Jon C. Strauss,
Ph.D. “She has already impressed
our community with her many
strengths, her energy, her enthusiasm, and her personal warmth.
We now look forward to her
building on our strong foundation and leading us forward in the
implementation of our new strategic plan.”
Laura Kelly and Theresa Andre
Harrison Wine Vault held their third annual “Whiskey Festival” on March 28, 2015 with the
proceeds (grossing approximately $1,440) going directly to fund NY Pet Rescue, a local charity
based out of Harrison, whose mission is to aid homeless, abandoned and neglected cats and dogs.
The “Whiskey Festival 2015” was a celebration of resurgence of Whiskey. It was an afternoon
filled with over 40 whiskey samples, limited edition bottlings and delicious BBQ food from Jimmy’s
BBQ (White Plains).
Harrison Wine Vault was established in the fall of 2011. Wine aficionados were impressed with
the vast selection in the former bank turned retail store. The tri-level store features a classroom,
a former bank vault turned temperature-controlled fine wine room and 2,500 square foot of retail
space. This unique space features one of the largest Whiskey selections outside of Manhattan.
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SELMA, the Larchmont New Movie Matinee
will be shown on May 20 at 11am and
2:30pm and May 28 at 6:30pm at the
Village Center. Call 834-2281 for details.
UPCOMING
Bicycle Sundays, sponsored by Con Edison and Friends of Westchester County
Parks will take place on the following
dates: May 10, 17 and 31; June 7, 14, 21 and
28; and September 13, 20 and 27 from
10am to 2pm at the Bronx River Parkway from Westchester County Center in
White Plains, south to Scarsdale Road
in Yonkers. Visit westchestergov.com/
parks or call 864-PARK for details.
LMC-TV is offering a filmmaking workshop entitled, “Make a Movie That Tells
a Story” from June 29 through July 17,
10am to 3pm. To register, call 381-2002 or
visit lmc-tv.org.
The Larchmont Newcomer’s Softball
Team invites those interested to join a
gathering of pick up players ages 18-70
who play softball at Flint Park every summer Sunday from 8:30am to 10:30am.
Email [email protected] for details.
Kenise Barnes Fine Art, 1947 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont presents a new exhibition called eARTh day on view until May
23. Call 834-8077 for details.
New York-Presbyterian Westchester
Division, 21 Bloomingdale Road, White
Plains is offering the following: May 13
– Identifying and Managing Obsessive
Compulsive Disorder; May 20 – Deep
Breathing for Good Mental Health; and
May 27 – A Healthy Outlook: Recognizing
Depression in Later Life. Programs are
from 7 to 8:30pm. Call 997-5779 for further information.
ArtsWestchester presents ArtsBash, a
cocktail reception on May 15 from 6 to
9pm. On May 16, Family Day from 1 to
5pm. Both events at 31 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains. Visit artsw.org/artsbash or call 428-4220 for tickets.
The Junior League of Westchester on the
Sound is conducting a logo contest for
the branding of their 65th anniversary,
which will be celebrated throughout the
upcoming League year, beginning September 2015. The contest is open to any
student, grades K-12, attending school in
the Sound Shore service area of JLWOS.
The deadline for entries is May 18. The
chosen logo will be unveiled at the JLWOS Annual Dinner on June 5. Send pdf
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The Manhattanville College’s Castle
Conversations speaker series, presented by
Mastercard features Dan Rather speaking
in a private home on June 24 at 7pm. For
details, call 323-1277 or visit castleconversations.org.
submissions to: [email protected]
with “JLWOS 65th Logo Contest” in the
subject line. An entry form must be completed and can be found at JLWOS.org.
Westchester Country Club in Rye will
host the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship June 9-14. For tickets, visit KPMGWomensPGAChampionship.com.
The Larchmont Public Library, 121
Larchmont Avenue presents the following: May 5, 12, 19 & 26 at 10am – Chair Yoga
with Vincenza Madonia (registration required); For additional information call
834-2281 and visit larchmontlibrary.org
The Rye Historical Society announces a
new exhibit called Immigration in Rye
through November 2015 at The Square
House Museum, 1 Purchase Street, Rye.
For more information call 967-7588.
Volunteer drivers are needed by At Home
on the Sound, the aging-in-place organization serving older adults in Mamaroneck
and Larchmont. The drivers take senior
citizens to local appointments, on errands
or shopping. For information, call 8993150 or visit athomeonthesound.org.
The Greater Westchester Orchid Society
meets at the Harrison Community Center, 216 Halstead Avenue, Harrison on the
second Tuesday of each month at 7pm.
Those interested are asked to contact
Cordelia Dirlam at 973-420-4966.
MAY
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At 6pm, Sunrise Solar Solutions will host
a Seminar for Commercial Property
Owners and Managers at Molly Spillane’s,
211 Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck.
For more information, call 762-7622.
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From 9:30am to 2pm, the American
Heart Association’s 12th Annual Go Red
for Women Luncheon & Learning Sessions will take place at the Stamford
Marriott, 243 Tresser Blvd, Stamford, CT.
For additional information, visit westfairgoredluncheon.heart.org or 640-3273.
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From 7 to 10pm, the Harrison High
School Band, Chorus, Dance and Or-
The 30th Annual Bruce Museum Outdoor
Crafts Festival will take place May 16-17
from 10am to 5pm at 1 Museum Drive,
Greenwich, CT. For more information, call
203-869-0376.
On May 12 at 4pm, At Home on the Sound
presents acclaimed German author Andrea
Maria Schenkel at the Larchmont Avenue
Church, 60 Forest Park Avenue. Call 6301873 for additional information.
On May 9 at 8:30pm, Caramoor Center for
Music and Arts, 149 Girdle Ridge Road,
Katonah welcomes Eric Michael Gillett for
the 21st Cabaret in the Music Room Benefit.
For tickets, call 232-1492.
chestra present Savor the Sounds: an
Enchanted Evening filled with Music and
Dance at Harrison High School Student
Union. To purchase tickets, visit hhsbpa.
coffeecup.com or mail a check $25 per
person, payable to HHSBPA to Marisa
Pierroz, 280 Harrison Avenue, Harrison,
NY 10528.
Road, Yorktown Heights. Visit walk4hearing.org for complete details.
ton Post Road, Mamaroneck will hold a
giant Tag Sale. Contact 698-4343 for further information.
At 8pm, Blackout NYC A Cappella performs at The White Plains Performing
Arts Center, City Center off Mamaroneck
Avenue, White Plains. For tickets, call
328-1600.
At 10am, the Mamaroneck Artists Guild,
126 Larchmont Avenue, Larchmont will
host a Painting Workshop for children
grades 5 and up. RSVP to 834-1117.
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From 11:30 to 4:30pm, the American Red
Cross will be at Mamaroneck Public Library, 136 Prospect Avenue taking Blood
Donations. For appointments, call 1-800733-2767,
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The Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers will hold the First
Annual Museum Seniors Day featuring
an online projection in the new Google
Art Project with Laura Vookles followed
by tea and petit fours in the Hudson
Room. Visit hrm.org for details.
Cerebral Palsy of Westchester’s Barrier Breakers presents their 8th Annual
Wheelchair Basketball Tournament
beginning at 5:30pm at the Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue,
White Plains. Visit cpwestchester.org for
details or call 937-3800, ext. 215.
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At 11:30am, UJA-Federation of New York’s
Westchester Business and Professional
Division will hold their annual luncheon
at Brae Burn Country Club, 39 Brae Burn
Drive, Purchase honoring Daniel Singer
and Debra Abrahams Weiner. RSVP to
Nora Shapiro at 761-5100, ext. 12.
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From 1 to 6pm, attend STEM-tastic Saturday at Hommocks Middle School, Larchmont. For tickets, contact [email protected].
At 11:30am, the 10th Annual Westchester/Rockland Walk4Hearing will take
place at FDR State Park, 2957 Crompond
The Westchester Chordsmen Chorus will
perform “The Wonderful World of Disney
Music” at Irvington High School, 40 North
Broadway. Visit chordsmen.org for call
298-7464 for tickets and information.
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From 2 to 4pm, acclaimed art educator
and historian Suzanne Altman presents
“Other Great Museums: The Brooklyn
Museum, The Frick, The Jewish Museum
and Others” at the Mamaroneck Library,
136 Prospect Avenue, Mamaroneck in the
Community Room. Contact 698-1250,
ext. 3 for further information.
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The Mamaroneck School District vote on
the budget will be held in the Elementary
Schools from 7am to 9pm. For more information, visit mamkschools.org.
The School Budget and School Board
Trustee Elections for Harrison will be
held from 7am to 9pm in Elementary
Schools. For details, visit harrisoncsd.org
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The Annual Larchmont-Mamaroneck
Memorial Day Parade will begin at 7pm
with assembly beginning at 6:45pm at the
parking plaza at Larchmont Train Station. Email [email protected] for more information.
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At 8pm, Westchester Community College
presents The Ladies of Laughter’s Funny
and Fabulous Tour in the Academic Arts
Theatre on the Valhalla campus, 75 Grasslands Road. Call 606-6262 for details.
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Harrison will have a Memorial Day Parade at 10am starting at Halstead and
Thatcher Avenue. To join the parade, call
835-2052 or 527-0803.
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From 9am to 5pm, the Mamaroneck
United Methodist Church, 546 East Bos-
The Harrison Players presents “Open
Mic Night” from 7:30 to 9:30pm at the Veteran’s Memorial Building, 210 Halstead
Avenue, Harrison. Call 698-4599 for information or visit harrisonplayers.org.
JUNE
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At 8pm, join the Food Bank for Westchester as they celebrate 10 Years of Hunger
Heroes at Tappan Hill Mansion, Tarrytown. Call 923-1100 to attend.
6
From 7 to 10pm, the Rye Historical Society will hold their Annual Gala Benefit
“Anchors Aweigh” at a beautiful waterfront private residence in Rye. For reservations or more information, call 9677588 or visit ryehistory.org.
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At 3:30pm, the Japanese Women’s Chorus Hanamizuki and Ensemble VIVO
Concert will be held at the Harrison Presbyterian Church, 181 Harrison Avenue.
For details, email hanamizuky@gmail.
com
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From 1 to 4pm, the Neuberger Museum
of Art Purchase College, 735 Anderson
Hill Road, presents Family Second Saturdays: Hello Summer! Family Festival with
guest artists from Harlem Needle Arts.
Call 251-6113 for details.
At 3pm, the Westchester Philharmonic
presents Danail Rachev conducting and
Joshua Roman on cello at the Concert
Hall at the Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Road,
Purchase. Call 682-3707 for tickets and
information or visit westchesterphil.org.
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Join ArtsWestchester and Tee It Up for
the Arts with their golf tournament at
Wykagyl Country Club, North Avenue,
New Rochelle. To attend, call 428-4220,
ext. 326.
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Debate Team Captures Two State Championships and
a #1 Ranking
The Harrison High School Debate Team won
two State Championships in April on their way to
claiming fourteen victories so far this year and the
#1 ranking in New York and the #6 team nationwide
in bids received for the prestigious Tournament of
Champions. The team also qualified three students to
the NCFL National, taking half of the entire New York
district’s six qualifying spots.
Freshman Lauren Cole won the novice Lincoln-Debate division of the New York State Debate
Coaches’ Association (NYSDCA) State Championship.
This marks the fourth tournament Cole has won this
season, the third novice NYSDCA state championship
for Harrison and the fifth consecutive year a Harrison novice has placed as one of the top two finishers
at NYSDCA. Sophomore Adam Eljamal reached the
semifinals (top 4) in the varsity division of the tournament of this prestigious tournament. In the varsity division, junior Sarah Ryan and sophomore Raffi Piliero
reached octofinals (top16) as did freshman Carl Spana
in the novice division.
Junior Elyssa Alfieri won the New York State
NSDA Nationals District Tournament, qualifying
her for the National Speech and Debate Association
(NSDA)’s national championship to be held in Dallas.
Alfieri is now qualified to attend all three post-season
national championships: The Tournament of Champions in Kentucky, the National Catholic Forensic
League’s Championship in Florida, and the NSDA Nationals. Juniors Ella Eisinger and Sarah Ryan placed
second and third respectively and none of Harrison’s
debater lost a single ballot.
In other tournaments this past month, Harrison
debaters competed at Scarsdale, Harvard University,
Lakeland and the Grand National Qualifiers at Stuyvesant High School.
Lauren Cole won the novice division of the
Scarsdale tournament and was the tournament’s top
seed while freshman Brian Siegel reached octofinals
(top 16) and was the tournament’s 2nd seed. In varsity, senior Amy Geller and juniors Kathryn Kenny and
Sarah Ryan reached octofinals (top 16) and Ryan was
the 7th speaker in varsity.
In the nationwide event at Harvard University
that saw 327 debaters from 20 states compete, Kathryn Kenny reached the quarterfinals (top 8), receiving
her fourth TOC bid and Sarah Ryan reached octofinals (top 16), receiving her third TOC bid. Senior Amy
Geller reached double octofinals (top 32) where she
was coached over by Kenny and she received her third
TOC bid as did sophomore Sammi O’Reilly who was
coached over by Ryan and earned her first TOC bid.
At the Lakeland tournament, sophomores
Adam Eljamal and Kate Ryan reached the semifinals
(top4) in the varsity division with Eljamal finishing as
the top seed and the top speaker of the tournament
and Ryan was the 3rd speaker. In the novice division,
Brian Siegel and Lauren Cole reached the semifinals
(top 4).
Raffi Piliero debated at the Woodward Academy’s 2nd Year National Championship in Atlanta
where he reached the quarterfinals (top 8) and was
named the tournament’s top speaker.
Senior Amy Geller won the Grand National qualifiers at Stuyvesant High School and was named the
tournament’s 2nd speaker, junior Elyssa Alfieri placed
2nd and was named the tournament’s top speaker
and Sarah Ryan placed 6th. The New York diocese
tournament at Stuyvesant has students from schools
throughout New York City, Westchester and other districts like Monticello to compete for a total of 6 qualifying spots to the NCFL National Championship, which
will be held in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Memorial
Day Weekend this year. Since there are only six spots
available, each school is only permitted to enter three
competitors.
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Harrison Avenue Fifth Graders Partner with HHS Senior Catherine Rocchi Named
the AFYA Foundation
National Merit Finalist
Fifth graders at Harrison Avenue Elementary School volunteered their time to the AFYA Foundation, helping to sort donated medical equipment and humanitarian supplies that are sent to countries across the globe in desperate need of these basic life-saving materials.
The mission of the AFYA Foundation is to collect the surplus of medical supplies in this country
that go unused by hospitals and donate them to countries in need. According to the AFYA Foundation, hospitals in the United States discard nearly 7,000 tons of usable medical supplies each year,
supplies that often end up in landfills. By their calculations, AFYA has donated over $26 million dollars in medical supplies to over 56 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. They
have helped residents of the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan, the people of Haiti and Japan after
earthquakes devastated their countries, and Pakistan after floods ravaged their countries.
Coldwell Banker Appoints Riniti Regional
Vice President
Cathleen F. Smith, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Connecticut and Westchester County,
has announced that Donna Riniti has been promoted to regional vice president of the company’s Westchester County
region. In her new role, Riniti
will oversee the 13 branch offices in Westchester County and
Putnam County and will report
directly to Smith.
Riniti most recently served
as branch manager of the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Yorktown Heights.
Under her leadership, the Yorktown Heights office consistently ranked as the No. 1 office in
Yorktown, Cortlandt and Peekskill for closed transactions, according to the Hudson Gateway
MLS. She was also recognized
with the prestigious President’s
Council award, an award presented by Coldwell Banker’s
parent company to sales office managers throughout the
country who have demonstrated their exemplary leadership
and management skills. Prior
to leading Coldwell Banker’s
Yorktown Heights office, Riniti
served as branch manager of the
company’s Bedford office.
“Donna is known throughout the industry for her professionalism, in-depth knowledge
and exceptional leadership. She
Donna Riniti
continually demonstrates her
strong commitment, enthusiasm and passion for this business, which will be great assets
in her new role,” said Smith. “I
am very happy that Donna has
accepted this new role, and I’m
confident that her strong connections and her proven success
as a manager will benefit the offices throughout Westchester
County.”
With more than 30 years
of experience in management,
Riniti had a successful career
in the retail industry before
becoming a real estate professional. She was vice president
of store operations for a large
national retail company, where
she was responsible for overseeing 43 stores in 17 states.
In this role, she mentored and
coached a team of 1,000 sales
associates while also helping to
increase their technical competency and efficiency. Prior to
that, she was a district manager for another well-respected
retail company overseeing 10
stores in the Houston metropolitan area.
Riniti earned a real estate
license more than 10 years ago
and began assisting homebuyers and sellers in Westport,
Conn. As a real estate agent,
Riniti was recognized for her
sales accomplishments and
the service she delivered to her
clients. She affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in 2007, where she was soon
tapped to manage the company’s Bedford office.
“Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has a talented group of real estate professionals and office managers,
and the company offers them
the support and resources that
are necessary to be successful
in an ever-changing real estate
industry. I am honored to have
the opportunity to work closely
with our Westchester County
management team to achieve
their goals and to continue attracting, supporting and developing a motivated group of real
estate professionals who will
provide the superior service
that our clients expect from us,”
said Riniti.
Harrison High School senior Catherine Rocchi has been named a
2015 National Merit Finalist. Over 1.5 million students participated in
the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/
NMSQT) and met other program participation requirements to be entered into the 2015 competition. Of the 50,000 students that are selected nationally, 34,000 receive Letters of Commendation in recognition
of their outstanding academic promise and from those 16,000 students
qualify as National Merit Semifinalists. Students are notified in late February if they have advanced as National Merit Finalists.
At Harrison High School, Rocchi is an IB Diploma candidate, a member of the National Honor Society and the National Foreign Language
Honor Society – receiving numerous awards for her study of Italian.
In addition to her academic accomplishments, Rocchi is a drum
major for the award winning Harrison High School Band, has performed
as a member of the orchestra in high school musical productions, is a Catherine Rocchi
three sport scholar-athlete and captain of the Girls’ Cross Country, and
Winter/Spring Track and Field teams, and is involved in numerous charitable activities and organizations.
Rocchi plans to attend Dartmouth College in the fall.
Government Leaders Optimistic about
County’s Future
A sell-out crowd of nearly
200 people packed the room at
Tappan Hill Mansion in Tarrytown on April 28 to hear from
experts who took part in The
Business Council of Westchester’s provocative panel discussion entitled Navigating Westchester: Threading the Needle
for Economic Growth, where
leaders said that the county is
going through important shifts
that will reshape its economy
and landscape for generations to
come.
County Executive Robert P.
Astorino opened up the breakfast, which was part of The Business Council’s KeyBank Speaker
Series, with an address that highlighted Westchester’s assets including its highly educated workforce, access to transportation, its
excellent schools and great quality of life. But he also pointed to
problems including its many layers of government, burdensome
state and local regulations, and
high property taxes, which drives
up the cost of living.
“High taxes are the No. 1 reason people are leaving,” Astorino
said, highlighting a greater need
to share services, consolidate government and control spending.
“Does concierge government still
make sense? … We have to find the
right balance.”
As part of the event, a panel
made up of the region’s thought
leaders and decision-makers followed the county executive. Harrison Mayor Ron Belmont and
Bronxville Mayor Mary Marvin
also spoke.
Mayor Belmont said Harrison is developing its downtown
and transforming the I-287 cor-
Left standing: Geoff Thompson, Managing Partner of Thompson & Bender;
Harrison Mayor Ron Belmont, Robert Weisz, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of RPW Group and Tim Jones, Partner and Managing Member of
Robert Martin Company. Seated: Wilson Kimball, Commissioner of Planning
& Development for the City of Yonkers; Bronxville Mayor Mary Marvin, William
Mooney III, Director of Westchester’s Office of Economic Development and
Marsha Gordon, President and CEO of The Business Council of Westchester.
ridor by adaptively reusing office
parks – all with an eye on its longterm success. While the downtown looks the same as it did in
1965, 1995 and 2005, Belmont explained that by “2025, I believe we
are going to be looking different.”
In addition to facing certain
challenges, such as high taxes, layers of government and extensive
and costly reviews that in some
cases can take years, the panelists
agreed that Westchester’s future
relied heavily on maintaining its
excellent schools and quality of
life; investing in its infrastructure
and transportation; providing
appropriate housing for a younger workforce (the millennials or
GenY); reforming state regulations such as SEQRA and outdated local zoning laws, and supporting local businesses. They also
said local leaders must have the
political will to make tough choic-
es on development while promoting their own communities as
good places to do business.
“We have to be out there
selling our communities,” Bronxville Mayor Mary Marvin said.
“We have to be the greatest salespeople for our communities that
we can be.”
Marsha Gordon, President
and CEO of the Business Council
of Westchester said Westchester
is great place to live, work and
entertain because of its rich cultural venues, vast parklands, and
diverse population. She reported
that the forum was a great success. “We’re delighted to have
brought together such an impressive and knowledgeable group
of professionals. I’m optimistic
that the vision for Westchester
County is right and its economy
will remain strong -- now and for
generations to come.”
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New Camp Allows Campers to Feel Proud to Play like a Girl
Having run a summer
camp software company for 14
years and seeing a significant
shift in summer-time needs for
children and families, Ed Metzendorf, a Larchmont resident,
decided that Westchester was in
need of an all girls weekly summer camp that focused on skill
development.
While researching an
ideal location for such a camp
Ed was connected with the Ursuline School, a private school
in New Rochelle, and his dream
is being actualized with the
launching of Next Level Day
Camp for Girls this summer.
Next Level is a skill-based camp
that inspires girls of all abilities and interests in grades
3rd through 9th. Ed’s goal
for every camper is best
summed up by saying “at
the end of a week no matter
what level you are we will
not only help you grow as
an athlete, student or artist
but most importantly as a
person.”
Program offerings focus on
sports, STEM and the arts. However, Next Level also gives the girls
additional opportunities such as
cooking, creative writing, cross
fit/yoga and even cheerleading.
The camp’s mission is to
inspire girls of all abilities and
interests to explore new possibilities, develop confidence, and participate in fun-filled learning in a
structured environment. These
attributes are highlighted in the
“daily circles” as well as a camp
wide activity every afternoon.
The expert staff at Next
Level consists of local teachers,
coaches, parents, and
college athletes who
encourage the girls
to experience new
challenges,
explore
their passions, and try
something new. Every
day the staff will work
with the girls to make
the most of “teachable
moments” that occur
on the field, in the studio or the
classroom.
Campers will utilize Ursuline’s state-of-the-art turf field,
air-conditioned gymnasium and
three outdoor tennis courts for its
athletics programs which feature
popular sports such as lacrosse,
basketball, soccer, field hockey,
and volleyball. Indoor activities
such as dance, art and creative
writing for the young campers
will take place in Ursuline’s air
conditioned classrooms.
Additionally, girls looking
for an intensive STEM program
can take advantage of Next Level’s “Camp within a Camp” program which is run in partnership with the Stem Alliance of
Larchmont-Mamaroneck. Run
by local teachers, the program
will allow the girls the chance to
build, tinker and code for three
hours every morning. Many girls
may choose to stay for the rest of
the day to take advantage of Next
Astorino Announces Deal Securing Playland’s Long-Term Future
Mother’s Day for Every Palate!
financial resources and decades of experience, and
it revitalizes Playland as a must-visit destination for
family fun for years to come.”
New York-based Standard Amusements
will pay the county $2,250,000 up front; invest
$22,750,000 million of its money within five years
into refurbishing the park; and make annual payments to the county starting at $300,000 and escalating 2% a year. The county will also receive 7.5% of
profits once Standard Amusements has recouped its
initial investment.
“Rye Playland was a special part of my childhood, and I couldn’t be more excited to play a role in
its future,” said Singer, a partner of Standard Amusements. “I’m proud that our longstanding vision to
revitalize Playland has finally reached this stage and,
given my discussions with members of the community, I am very hopeful that our plan will be approved
by the Board of Legislators. I am eager to restore the
park to its original grandeur and to ensure its success for decades to come.”
For its $25 million investment, Standard
Amusements will receive the right to operate the
park for 15 years with an option to renew for an
additional 15 years under what is being called the
Playland Management Agreement (PMA). Standard
Amusements has entered into an operating arrangement with United Parks, which is headed by CEO
Jack Falfas. The structure of the PMA allows the
county to retain full control of the property, as well
as any material benefits from the capital improvements made by Standard Amusements.
Playland will open for the 2015 season on May 9
under current county management.
The rejuvenation of the park will be handled by
Falfas of United Parks, who will be personally overseeing Playland’s operations and will take up residence in
Rye during the first full year of the agreement. Falfas is
a leading amusement park executive with more than
40 years of operating experience across the country.
David Glazek, a partner in Standard Amusements,
said: “We are thrilled that Jack has agreed to lead this
important project. His extensive experience with
amusement park turnarounds makes him ideally
suited to help Playland regain its status as the crown
jewel of Westchester County parks.”
The agreement now goes to the County Board
of Legislators, which has 60 days to approve it. Upon
board approval, Standard Amusements would
co-manage the park with the county for the remainder of the 2015 season, beginning the transition to
its role of sole operator on Nov. 1, 2015. The Rye City
Council will also be discussing the agreement.
Mom deserves her special
day. If you are planning to dine out
on Mother’s Day, May 10th, here
are a few suggestions that cover a
wide variety of tastes.
Dubrovnik, 721 Main
Street, New Rochelle 637-3777
For years Jerry Tomic, a
native of Croatia, dreamed of
bringing a true taste of home
to Westchester. The flavorful
cuisine of Croatia served in a refined atmosphere. He premiered
Dubrovnik and it became a hit:
Westchester’s first restaurant devoted to Croatia, a multi-level 85seat establishment with seasonal
outdoor patio, state of the art
temperature controlled wine cellar, al fresco woodburning BBQ
for meats and fish, lush seasonal
herb garden, and bar/lounge.
Talented chefs man the kitchen
and they will transport you to
the beautiful Adriatic in flavorful
style. Jerry Tomic, his wife ‘Jackie’
Kaszas, and partner Nada Bernic
insist they will be using all the
finest ingredients in the seasonal
marketplace. Most everything
is house made from the bread to
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“My colleagues and I at the Board of Legislators
are hopeful that this management agreement will
prove to be a good one for Playland, Westchester taxpayers, and the residents of Rye,” said BOL Chairman
Michael Kaplowitz. “We are here together at what
we hope is the first step toward a bright future for
Playland. Through the Board of Legislators Parks
Planning and Housing Committee, we will set an
ambitious schedule for a thorough and expeditious
review of the new plan that County Executive Astorino has presented to us today.”
The PMA follows a recommendation in the report commissioned by the county from Biederman
Redevelopment Ventures, whose principal is Dan
Biederman, one of the nation’s leading experts on
improving and revitalizing public spaces. The report
recommends that the “daily operation of the amusement park and parking lot sections of Playland
should be transferred to Standard Amusements”
and reached its conclusion after extensive outreach
and conversations with virtually every operator who
could potentially run the park.
“Nicholas Singer and his team at Standard
Amusements offered the best path forward for the
county because of their willingness to guarantee a
$25 million investment in the park,” said Biederman.
“Without this kind of cash infusion and private management, hopes of rejuvenating and reinvigorating
the park are not realistic.”
Under the agreement, Standard Amusements
will manage the amusement park, parking lot, beach,
pool area and boardwalk. Outside the agreement are
the Children’s Museum, Pier Restaurant & Tiki Bar,
Edith Read Sanctuary and the Ice Casino, which is
run by American Skating Centers Entertainment
through a separate asset management agreement
with the county.
Standard Amusements will continue the park’s
current admission policies. Entry into the amusement park will be on a fee basis. Access to the boardwalk and property that surround the amusement
park will be free of charge and open to the public.
The investment by Standard Amusements
will be used to upgrade the park’s overall appearance (painting, landscaping, façade replacements,
pavement work, signage, bathhouse, picnic area and
fountain renovations), improve the dining experience (more variety and new venues), restore historic
rides, add new attractions (coasters, slides and water
elements) and increase marketing. The agreement
also gives Standard Amusements the option to have
temporary athletic fields installed in the parking lots
to accommodate spring and fall sports.
desserts. Try the Warm Octopus
Salad; Steamed Mussels; Bay Scallops on the Shell; Fresh Cod Filet
with grapes, olives, pearl onions;
Mama Tereza’s lobster, shrimp,
scallops, fish, clams and mussels
steamed in a seasonal broth over
pasta; Grilled Rack of Lamb; or
whole roasted fish prepared out
on the BBQ. “Fresh food, simply
prepared is the Croatian way”,
says Tomic. Special Mother’s Day
menu. Open 7 days for lunch and
dinner. Reservations suggested.
Private party facilities. Valet parking. www.durbrovnikny.com
Coals Pizza, 131 Parkway
Road, Bronxville 337-1901 & 35
N. Main St., Port Chester 3053220
It was the first eatery to
serve grilled pizza in the Bronx,
and now owner/founder Bill Etzel has moved his delicious idea
to Westchester with units in Port
Chester and Bronxville. Appetizers include their popular Crispy
Brussels Sprouts with walnuts,
raisins and grana padano; soothing soup of the day; and Coals
addicting spicy grilled Chicken
Level’s other offerings.
Besides skill development,
Next Level’s goal is for their
campers to develop self-esteem,
self-confidence, cooperation, fairness of play and leadership skills.
In order to help facilitate that Next
Level has teamed up with My Remarkable Self to facilitate handson classes using role-play, games,
projects and small group discussions that focus on self-esteem,
friendship, anti-bullying and teasing and communication building.
To learn more, visit the nextleveldaycamp.com. The camp
runs from June 29 - August 7, 9am
to4pm. Call early as some sessions
are at or near capacity.
Wings. The signature pizzas,
served in a rustic setting, have
already achieved cult status for
their thin malleable crust, oblong
shape and tasty toppings. Check
out the Dean Martin, fontinella,
fresh mozzarella, tomato, pepperoni and pecorino; Pure Bliss,
fresh mozzarella, ricotta, tomato, basil pesto, pecorino; and the
Smokey Joe, fontinella, smoked
mozzarella, tomato, pecorino,
sweet coppa, and red onion.
There’s a Vegan, too with hummus, red onion, spicy olive oil and
arugula. The fresh hand-formed 8
oz. Coals Burgers are served with
your choice of asiago, Vermont
cheddar, or gorgonzola and crisp
fries. You can wash it all down
with one of the craft beers noted
on their changing blackboard.
Growlers are available, too. Open
7 days a week. www.coalspizza.
com
(Morris Gut has been tracking and writing about the food and
dining scene in greater Westchester for over 25 years. 914-235-6591.
E-mail: gutreactions@optonline.
net)
dubrovinik
restaur ant
JOIN US FOR MOTHER’S DAY!
A Taste of Croatia!
Proprietors ‘Jerry Tomic’ and Nada Bernic, their chefs and staff welcome you to a celebration of the
spring season featuring the delightful cuisine of Croatia presented in modern style. A delicious melding
of the Adriatic, Mediterranean, Italy and Europe prepared with the finest ingredients.
Our seasonal outdoor patio overlooking the lush herb farm is now open! Multi-level dining rooms,
cocktail lounge, free-standing wood burning BBQ grill for fish and meats, grapevines hugging the brick
walls, soothing fountain, and world class temperature controlled wine cellar.
Open 7 days for lunch and dinner. Weekday prix fixe luncheon: $20.95
Live music Sunday evenings. Private Party Facilities & Catering for all types of events.
Valet Parking
Reservations: 914-637-3777 www.dubrovnikny.com
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Kitchen & Bath Insider© - #174: Even Lucy is Refacing!
BY PAUL BOOKBINDER, M.I.D., C.R.
To be more accurate, the
statue of Lucy is going to be refaced. The likeness of Lucille Ball,
in her hometown of Celoron, New
York, is so bad looking that the
town has decided to have her refaced. The newspaper headlines
vary but my favorite is “Upstate
Town Terrorized by Demon Lucy
Statue”. Thank goodness refacing
is now considered an acceptable
method of rejuvenating a scary,
sad looking statue or kitchen.
The mayor of Celoron, Scott
Schrecengost, has chosen to reface Lucy, rather than replace
her, because it is considerably less
expensive to put a new face on a
400lb bronze statue than to replace it completely. And, it can be
done much faster that starting a
new statue from scratch. Interestingly these are the same reasons
most people chose to reface their
cabinets rather than replace them.
It comes down to convenience
and cost. With our hectic schedules, many people don’t want to
have their lifestyles disrupted any
longer than necessary. It’s hard
enough getting everything done
that we’re supposed to each day
without having construction going on for several weeks. Refacing
takes much less time than replacing a kitchen and is much less
stressful than a total renovation.
And in most cases it’s usually more economical than a new
kitchen. I say “usually more economical” because there are factors
that can increase the costs of refacing. When you select thermofoil replacement fronts the cost is
about 50% less than buying and
installing new, all-wood cabinets.
However, if you choose special
shapes or wood fronts the savings
begins to diminish. Another factor that can add to the expense of
Lowey Applauds Approval of MTA’s
Federal Application to Implement
Rail Safety Technology
Congresswoman Nita M.
Lowey
(Westchester/Rockland), the Ranking Member
on the House Appropriations
Committee,
applauded the
Federal Railroad Administration’s impending approval of
the New York Metropolitan
Transit Authority’s (MTA) application for a$967 million
loan to install positive train
control (PTC) technology for
Long Island Railroad and Metro-North Commuter Railroad.
This loan will allow MTA to install life-saving safety improvements on commuter rail lines.
“I’m pleased that MTA’s
application to install positive
train control technology will
be approved by the Federal
Railroad Administration,” said
Lowey. “Securing this funding
will help ensure that disastrous events like the December 2013 Metro North accident
never happen again. Over the
last year, I have worked tirelessly to highlight the need for
additional resources to help
commuter railroads install
PTC, and I will continue to
work with federal and state officials to ensure that MTA gets
the resources it needs to keep
its riders safe.”
The loan application was
approved by the Federal Railroad Administration’s (FRA)
Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing Program
(RRIF) program. Under this
program, the loan funding can
be used to acquire, improve, or
rehabilitate intermodal or rail
equipment or facilities, including track, components of track,
bridges, yards, buildings and
shops; refinance outstanding
debt incurred for the purposes
listed above; and develop or establish new intermodal or railroad facilities.
Direct loans can fund up
to 100% of a railroad project
with repayment periods of up
to 35 years and interest rates
equal to the cost of borrowing
from the government. Eligible
borrowers include railroads,
state and local governments,
government-sponsored
authorities and corporations,
joint ventures that include at
least one railroad, and limited
option freight shippers who
intend to construct a new rail
connection.
By law, railroads are expected to implement PTC systems, which prevent collisions
and derailments by ensuring
that trains are not travelling
at excessive speeds, by December 31, 2015. In the aftermath of the December 1, 2013,
Metro-North crash, the Federal Railroad Administration
launched a “Deep Dive” safety
assessment of Metro-North’s
operations. In a January 2014
spending bill, Lowey required
DOT to release its report to
Congress, which highlighted
deficiencies in Metro-North’s
safety protocols and training.
refacing is changing the layout of
your kitchen. You realize the greatest saving when no alterations are
made to the floor plan. If you intend on changing more than 10%
of the cabinets in the kitchen it
makes more sense to think about
replacing all of them.
The selection of replacement fronts has recently expanded exponentially. Now, Lucy’s
new face could be anyone; Ethel,
Marge, Wilma, or best of all, a pretty image of Lucy, as was originally
intended. In your home, you can
reface with real wood, choosing
from maple, cherry, alder, birch,
pine or exotic woods. If you want to
go with laminate fronts there are
close to a hundred colors to chose
from, and now the laminates can
be textured or hand-crafted with
a glazed finish or Italian high gloss
lacquer, just like real wood. Add to
this all the modern internal conveniences that you find in new kitchen cabinets and refacing becomes
a viable alternative.
Although, in the past,
refacing used to conjure up a
less-than-beautiful
solution,
where the material used to cover
the cabinets and doors didn’t look
real and would peel off in a few
years. While this may have been
true years ago, the materials and
adhesives used for refacing today
have improved dramatically. Most
contractors who offer this service
now replace the door and drawer
fronts and cover the cabinet with
the same material the new fronts
are made of. Today, a custom refacing job, if done properly, looks
just like a new kitchen and lasts
just as long.
If you’re terrorized because
you’re living with a scary looking
kitchen, like the folks in Celoron
are of their statue, it might be time
to consider this wonderful solution. Granted, it’s not for everyone,
so it’s in your best interest to speak
with a professional designer for
their input, however, most kitchens will benefit from refacing. And
considering Lucy was one of the
most talented, beautiful and funny
women in TV’s history, it is only
right that her statue get a face-lift.
Managing Digital Assets in your Estate Plan
BY BERNARD A. KROOKS.
CERTIFIED ELDER LAW ATTORNEY
Let’s face it, we all have an
online presence, whether we
like it or not. Think about all
the online accounts you have
such as Facebook, LinkedIn,
Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest, to name a few. Also,
add in all your email accounts,
frequent flier miles, bank and
brokerage accounts and all
the bills you pay online. I’ll bet
that if you made a list of these,
you probably have more thank
you think. For a while it was
just an interesting theoretical
problem: what would happen
to these accounts upon your
death or if you became incapacitated. Now, it has evolved
into an interesting legal dilemma.
Do you want to allow
someone else access to your
online accounts if you became
incapacitated or passed away?
What needs to be done to ensure that this happens? Also,
what do you want to happen
with your digital assets (all
those pictures you have posted
on Facebook and Instagram)?
Should they stay online or be
removed?
Let’s start with passwords. You know that you’re
not supposed to reuse passwords, and that you should
change your passwords on a
regular basis (how many of us
really do that?). Maybe you
have made the decision not to
change the password for some
sites, or to use the same password for your car rental and
airline reservation accounts.
Even so, you probably have a
lot of passwords, and it might
seem like a full-time job just to
manage them.
Now think about allowing
your family member or other
trusted person access to those
passwords in the event something happens to you. Do you
write them down somewhere?
That would be very insecure,
and a lot of work — you need to
update the list every time you
change a password (or add a
new account). Where can you
keep it that it is available and
secure? A password-protected
file on your computer? Which
computer and how hard is it to
break the password protection
on your favorite word processor, and what happens if your
computer hard drive fails (as
it most assuredly will, sooner or later)? There are some
online services that will store
you passwords in an encrypted
space. This way, you have only
one password to remember
(the one for the online service).
How do you pass along
the password information on
death or disability — without
giving anyone access right
now? Look into something
called a “dead man’s switch.”
The concept is borrowed from
train locomotives. In the electronic world, it works like this:
you set up an account, and it
sends you a message every 30
(or 60, or 90 — you usually can
change the timing) days. You
respond by telling the program
that you’re still OK, and nothing happens for another cycle.
But if you don’t respond, it decides something has happened
to you, and it sends a message
(which you have written in
advance) to the recipient(s) of
your choice.
You can see how that
might make sense. You write
a message telling your daughter the login information for
your password management
program, and a list of major accounts for her to look into. All
you have to do is remember to
update that message each time
you change your password,
and respond to the messages
you get every month. The rest
takes care of itself.
Think about what documents and arrangements you
need to prepare in advance.
Should there be a provision in
your power of attorney, your
trust and/or your will about
digital assets? Probably, but
recognize that the law is still
unsettled when it comes to
whether your executor or
agent under a power of attorney has access to your digital assets. You may recall (or
may not recall) that when you
signed up for your online account you checked a box called
a “terms of service agreement.”
This lengthy, boilerplate document likely has some discussion about what happens
to your account if something
happens to you and it possibly prevents your fiduciary
from accessing your digital assets. Whomever you appoint
as your fiduciary will have to
overcome this hurdle along
with state and federal privacy
laws in order to manage your
digital assets upon your incapacity or death.
There are some new developments on the horizon. A
national group, the Uniform
Laws Commission has drafted and approved a Uniform
Fiduciary Access to Digital
Assets Act. The Act attempts
to make digital assets available to fiduciaries. They even
spent a great deal of time on
deciding what constitutes a
“digital asset.” States, howev-
If you find yourself upstate, stop
by the Lucille Ball Memorial Park
to visit with Lucy (after the work
has been completed) and see what
a difference a new
face can make.
Paul
Bookbinder,
M.I.D.,
C.R., is president of
DreamWork Kitchens, Inc. located in
Mamaroneck, New York. A Master
of Design (Pratt Institute), and E.P.A.
Certified Remodeler, he serves on
the Advisory Panel of Remodeling
Magazine. A member of the National Kitchen & Bath Assoc., he is
also a contributor to Do It Yourself
magazine. He can be reached for
questions at 914-777-0437 or www.
dreamworkkitchens.com.
er, have been slow to adopt this
Act. More importantly, the
online industry is against the
Act and is taking the position
that the “check the box” boilerplate provisions in the terms
of service agreement generally require them to protect
your privacy and not disclose
information to your fiduciaries. This issue will likely be
resolved by the court system in
upcoming years.
So, what should you do?
At a minimum, make a list of
all your accounts and passwords and keep it in a safe
place. Speak with your estate
planning attorney about how
to best ensure that your fiduciaries will have access to
these accounts (if that is what
you want) if something happens to you.
Bernard A. Krooks, Esq., is
a founding partner of Littman
Krooks LLP and has been honored as one of the “Best Lawyers”
in America for each of the last
seven years. He is past President
of the National Academy of Elder
Law Attorneys (NAELA) and past
President of the New York Chapter of NAELA. Mr. Krooks has also
served as chair of the Elder Law
Section of the New York State Bar
Association. He has been selected
as a “New York Super Lawyer”
since 2006. Mr. Krooks may be
reached at (914-684-2100) or by
visiting the firm’s website at www.
elderlawnewyork.com.
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Harrison Business Inducted into Westchester Business Hall of Fame
Westchester resembled the
Great White Way in April as The
Business Council of Westchester
held its version of the TONY Awards
at its annual dinner event honoring
some of the region’s most successful
enterprises.
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out to Glen Island Harbour Club in
New Rochelle on April 21 for The From left, James Krantz, chairman of York International Agency; Robert KestenBusiness Council’s Business Hall baum, CEO of York International Agency; Dr. Robert Amler, vice president for govof Fame Awards, which included ernment affairs and professor of public health at New York Medical College; Rella
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and performances by singers from at Beecher Flooks Funeral Home; and Erik Esterlis, co-president of Mindspark
the Westchester Broadway Theater
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VNS Westchester’s Spring
Benefit Gala
Two distinguished leaders in the healthcare community will be honored by
Visiting Nurse Services in
Westchester (VNSW) at its
17th Annual Spring Benefit Gala on Tuesday, May 12,
2015 at the Willow Ridge
Country Club in Harrison. A
long-standing and celebrated
Frank A. Corvino
tradition on the Westchester
County springtime social calendar, the VNSW spring benefit will this year recognize
the generous spirit of healthcare innovator and visionary
Frank A. Corvino, chairman
of the Greenwich Hospital
Foundation; and Dr. Sumir
Sahgal, a champion of leveraging healthcare information
technologies to enhance care
for chronically-ill homebound patients. The festive
evening will also showcase
the important work of VNSW
and inspire giving to support
its high-quality home health
and community healthcare
services. Michael Gargiulo,
news anchor at NBC4 New
York, will serve as emcee. In
addition to the awards ceremony, the event will feature
a spectacular silent auction,
gourmet dinner, and decadent desserts.
“This year’s honorees
exemplify the collaboration across the spectrum of
healthcare
organizations
that is necessary to improve
healthcare for all in our region,” said Timothy P. Leddy,
interim president and chief
executive officer, VNSW.
“Both Frank Corvino and Dr.
Sumir Sahgal, and their respective organizations, are
valued partners of VNSW. It
is our privilege to express our
heartfelt thanks to them for
helping us fulfill our mission
of providing the highest level
of care to patients, their fam-
ilies, and caregivers in the
comfort of their own homes.”
Proceeds from VNSW’s
Gala will support a wide
range of programs for residents of Westchester, the
Bronx, Dutchess, Putnam
and
Rockland
counties.
These include free health
screenings, health education
programs focusing on preventative care and chronic
disease management, and
home care services for uninsured and under-insured
patients. Community funding is critical, says Leddy,
as these services are not reimbursed by government or
other funding sources.
“Healthcare today is
vastly different than it was 15
or 20 years ago,” said Leddy.
“With fewer and shorter hospital stays for many patients,
we are experiencing a greater need for home healthcare
throughout our entire service
area. We invite residents of
Westchester and adjacent
communities to join us on
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Assemblyman Buchwald Announces Birth of Anna Rose Buchwald
New York State Assemblyman David Buchwald and
Lara Buchwald of White Plains
have announced the birth of
their first child, Anna Rose
Buchwald. Anna was due on
April 15, 2015, but she had other ideas and arrived on March
16, 2015, weighing 6 pounds,
2 ounces. Anna stayed in the
neonatal intensive care unit
at White Plains Hospital for
just over five days. “The professionalism of the nurses and
doctors at White Plains Hospital’s NICU could not have been
better,” said Assemblyman
Buchwalds with their newborn daughter
Buchwald.
Mother and daughter are
both doing well, and the whole
family is enjoying the start of
spring. “The birth of our beautiful, precious daughter makes
me even more optimistic about
the future,” said the Assemblyman. “When I look at Anna, I
can’t help but redouble my efforts on behalf of the environment, education, and women’s
equality.”
For the first time in his
Assembly career, Buchwald
missed votes while at the hospital with his wife and daugh-
ter. One of those votes was on
his own bill to improve New
York’s Freedom of Information Law. Nonetheless, the bill
passed the State Assembly 147
to 0.
Assemblyman
David
Buchwald represents the 93rd
Assembly District in Westchester County, which includes the towns of Bedford,
Harrison, Lewisboro, Mt. Kisco, New Castle, North Castle,
North Salem and Pound Ridge
as well as half of the City of
White Plains.
Senator George S. Latimer
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Dr. Sumir Sahgal
May 12 to recognize the contributions of our honorees
and to celebrate our 100+
years of service to the region.”
The gala is co-chaired
by Mahopac resident Debra Swee, communications
consultant and VNSW board
member, and Michael Wilson, co-owner, Wilson & Son
Jewelers of Scarsdale and
Mt. Kisco, and resident of
Stamford, CT. Tickets for the
event, which takes place on
May 12 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
at the Willow Ridge Country
Club in Harrison, may be purchased for $300 each at www.
vns.org. For information on
Sponsorship Opportunities,
Journal Ads or contributions
to the Silent Auction, contact
Joyce Infante, Director of Development, at JInfante@vns.
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